Is it simply not up to code?  

The walk through with a contractor for an on market property is simply to get a sense of their costs without any urgency. 

A cost segregation study looks at the overall building that you purchased and breaks it down as much as possible.The purpose of this is to increase the depreciation expense.Without a cost segregation study, you are depreciating the property over two items(Building and Land).However, a cost segregation study might identify items such as fencing which might be eligible to be depreciated over 15 years instead of 27.5 years.Depending on the year that the building was placed into service, you might be able to take bonus depreciation on certain items.The follow-up question to ask your CPA is will the cost segregation study help me, and by how much?

VRBO has implemented a policy where they charge a commission on bookings made outside their platform if they can identify them as direct bookings.

The hard thing to do is identify, value, analyze, negotiate and place under contract a “deal” meeting wholesalers minimum requirements that also has room for a decent “wholesalers” fee.  

Currently looking in the Belleville area, simply for lower entry costs, but we want to get into the GTA market ASAP!

It simply is a metric to measure that your odds of getting a return are better.

This quick profit flip highlighted our expertise in identifying high-potential properties and executing rapid sales for substantial gains in Pleasant Hill’s thriving market.

Keep in mind that you will be running a business at this point, not simply renting out a house. 

These particular youngsters - have seen many of their cousins, siblings or other relatives, fall into the pitfall of BAD Decisions and simply blow this money quickly away.